Pokémon GO will remain ad-free. Nervousness about a possible inclusion of aggressive advertising was one of the main concerns after the change of ownership was announced. However, Steranka was categorical: Pokémon GO will not feature ads, no
We will not be bringing intrusive ads to Pokémon GO, not now, not ever. We recently upgraded a third-party library in Pokémon GO which introduced code that added a written list of common ad networks – but not the ad frameworks themselv
Pokémon Go fans who are concerned about the game suddenly including adverts have had their fears put to rest. Senior staff working on Pokémon Go have denied that commercials will be thrown in once Scopely takes full control of the project.
It was a $3.5 billion deal, and one of the largest gaming buyouts in history. But for any fans who are worried about Scopely imposing certain unwanted changes on Pokemon Go, the game's senior...
Concerns over Pokémon Go's future run the gamut, from monetization and mechanics to influence from Saudi-based ownership. When asked about the potential for intrusive ads and playtime...
Pokémon GO's senior product director Michael Steranka has acknowledged these concerns during a chat with Polygon and the answer is "no, that is not happening" and the stance on this supposedly...
"Pokémon GO" may soon add more ads after Scopely's $3.5B acquisition, sparking fears of ad overload and a possible push toward a premium subscription model.
